CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3659692026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Inc

3756 W Erie Ave · Lorain, OH 44053 · Lorain County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★☆☆3/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds110CMS provider file
Recent citation rows46current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-12-0442025-12-046
Cycle 22022-11-07172022-11-074
Cycle 32019-10-31132019-10-312
02 / CITATION DETAIL

46 rows in the current release

2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 5 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-12-04 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-14
2025-12-04 · HEALTHF0759Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-14
2025-12-04 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-14 · complaint
2025-12-04 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-14 · complaint
2025-12-04 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-14
2025-12-04 · FIREK0353Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-14
2025-12-04 · FIREK0511Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-14
2025-12-04 · FIREK0521Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-14
2025-12-04 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-14
2025-12-04 · FIREK0923Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-14
2024-03-19 · HEALTHF0689Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-20 · complaint
2023-09-19 · HEALTHF0623Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-24 · complaint
2023-09-19 · HEALTHF0626Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-24 · complaint
2023-09-19 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-24 · complaint
2023-09-19 · HEALTHF0742Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-24 · complaint
2023-09-19 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-24 · complaint
2023-09-19 · HEALTHF0804Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-24 · complaint
2022-11-07 · HEALTHF0550Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-23
2022-11-07 · HEALTHF0561Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-23
2022-11-07 · HEALTHF0578Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-23
2022-11-07 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-23
2022-11-07 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-23
2022-11-07 · HEALTHF0623Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-23
2022-11-07 · HEALTHF0625Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-23
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2024-03-19Fine$20,6780
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • SPRENGER ENTERPRISES, INCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 05/31/1989
  • BLUESKY HEALTHCARE INCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 01/22/2001
  • HUTSENPILLER, WENDIEIndividual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 07/01/2008
  • MALANOWSKI, KENNETHIndividual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 07/01/2008
  • SPRENGER, NICOLEIndividual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 06/01/2002
  • SPRENGER, TRACEYIndividual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 07/01/2008
  • FOX, EMILYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/31/2024
  • KUHN, SHANNONIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/31/2024
  • MALANOWKI, BRANDONIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/31/2024
  • CMS & CO. MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/22/2001
  • COURTOCK, MELISSAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/02/2002
  • EPPERLY, ROBERTIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/20/2022
  • EREN, ITRIIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/28/2006
  • FOX, EMILYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/31/2024
  • GOLLINGER, KRISTENIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/13/2000
  • JANKOWSKI, ELIZABETHIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/10/2023
  • KUHN, SHANNONIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/31/2024
  • MALANOWKI, BRANDONIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/31/2024

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.33per resident day
RN hours0.40per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.09per resident day
Staff turnover51.1%CMS reported field
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